Alex Ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson was manager of Manchester United Football Club from 1986-2013. Before this, he played as a forward for many Scottish clubs, such as Rangers. In 1986, he was appointed manager of Manchester United and, under his 26-year leadership, they won 38 trophies, 13 of which were Premier League titles. When he was first appointed manager at Old Trafford, he increased United’s position in the league table from 21st to 11th after he took over. Despite his announcement of retirement on 8th May 2013, Ferguson stated that he would remain at the club and act as a director and ambassador. Recognition of his performance as a manager led to multiple managerial honours awarded in his name, including his status as an Inaugural Inductee of the English Football Hall of Fame; and in November 2011, the Old Trafford North Stand was officially renamed Sir Alex Ferguson Stand as commemoration of his 25 years of managing the club. He has also won 10 Manager of the Year awards and 27 Manager of the Month awards, a testament to his integral role in Manchester United Football Club over the past decades.